Admissions and Aid

Welcome to Salem State University

Graduate with minimal debt. Choose the path you truly want. Be pushed to succeed. See the quality of a Salem State education.

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Undergraduate

Join our undergraduate community of 7,000 students. Learn more about how to apply as a new student.

First-Year Applicants

Graduate

Advance your career and become a leader in your profession. We offer master's degrees in 10 disciplines, graduate certificates and educator licensure programs.

Graduate Applicants

Transfer

If you've attended a 2-year or 4-year institution and are ready to transfer, our application and transfer process is easy! Learn more about applying as a transfer student.

Transfer Applicants

International

With students from 63 countries, and our Center for International Education supports you. Learn more about applying as an undergraduate or graduate international student.

International Applicants

We hope to remove financial obstacles and provide the opportunity for all current and prospective students. Review the basic steps below.

Create a Federal Student Aid ID

A Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature. Create one now at fsaid.ed.gov.

Submit your FAFSA

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA will be available on October 1. Salem State's school code is 002188.

Watch this video from FAFSA about how to apply for aid.

Check your Navigator "To Do" list

Once your FAFSA has been submitted, the financial aid office will notify you if any additional documents are needed. We also recommend you check your Navigator "to do" list to see if any additional information is needed.
Once complete, the financial aid office will notify you via email and mail that your financial aid package is available.